Winnebago's New Cheap Travel Trailer RV Amid Low Sales: Photos

Winnebago has unveiled its cheapest entry-level travel trailer yet in a bid to attract budget travelers amid the legacy RV maker's slump in sales.

The RVing boom during the COVID-19 pandemic was a gold rush for companies like Winnebago. But these days, sales aren't looking as red hot anymore. Shipments for these homes on wheels have dropped 47.7% from 2023 compared to 2022, according to July data from the RV Industry Association. And looking at travel trailers specifically, shipments have slid 51.9% during that same period.

In June, the RV maker's parent company — which also oversees Grand Design RV and Newmar — announced its third-quarter 2023 revenues of $900.8 million, an over 38% drop from the same period last year.

"Recent years have been some of the highest demand in industry history, so some normalization of RV shipments is not unexpected," the company told Insider in an email.

Amid its dip in sales, Winnebago unveiled a $150,000 refresh of its cheapest popular camper van in July.

Despite all the social media attention camper vans have received over the past few years, travel trailers still make up the majority of RV sales.

Before this model, Winnebago's least expensive trailer was the $37,200 Macro Minnie.

Eight is a recurring number — the trailer also comes with eight of what Winnebago calls its "premium amenities." This includes a 200-watt solar panel, WiFi systems, electric tongue jacks, and water tank heaters.

There are several floor plan options. All have a distinct queen bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and dinette. But while some floor plans have bunk beds, others just have a fold-out couch (or both).

And if you love modern luxuries, you'll love the porcelain toilet. It's certainly a step up from the plastic composting toilets many camper vans have.

And there's plenty of under-bed storage, which can double as a furry friend's little bedroom.

If you want an Access for yourself, you'll have to wait a few months. The trailer will go on sale in November 2023.